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Joel M. Ungar, CPA is a lifelong resident of the Detroit area and a graduate of The University of Michigan. He is a principal with Silberstein Ungar, PLLC, a Top 15 auditor of SEC public reporting companies. Joel writes observations on different matters and especially on working with and using LinkedIn. He thinks he has a sense of humor.

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Thursday April 15 is, for Jews, the 1st day of the Hebrew month of Iyar.  And on Rosh Chodesh (Hebrew for the new month), certain Psalms of Praise (namely parts of Psalms 114 - 118) are recited.  That it is falling on April 15 th

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